sandwort

sand·wort

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈsændˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sand-wurt, -wawrt]
- /ˈsændˌwɜrt, -ˌwɔrt/

Definitions of sandwort word

noun sandwort any plant belonging to the genus Arenaria, of the pink family, having narrow leaves and clusters of usually white flowers, many of which grow in sandy soil. 1
noun sandwort any of numerous caryophyllaceous plants of the genus Arenaria, which grow in dense tufts on sandy soil and have white or pink solitary flowers 0
noun sandwort any of various related plants 0
noun sandwort any of a genus (Arenaria) of low, tufted, mat-forming plants of the pink family, growing in sandy soil 0

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Origin of sandwort

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600; sand + wort2

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Parts of speech for Sandwort

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sandwort popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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